Question

A customer paid $53.00 for a jacket after a 6 percent sales tax was added. What was the price of the jacket before the sales tax was added?

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Answer 1

$50.00

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is: 49.82

Explanation:

First, you have to turn 6% into a decimal.

6%=0.06 (6/100)

Then, you multiply 6% by $53.00

0.06*53=3.18

Finally, you subtract the sales tax ($3.18) from the total paid ($53.00)

53-3.18=49.82

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